Address the nation, restrict large gatherings – Senate urges FG
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to restrict large gatherings in the country as a means of preventing the spread of Coronavirus. The Upper Chamber is also calling on…
Buhari presides over FEC, orders a minute silence in honour of Lagos explosion victims, Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) where a minute silence was observed in honour of victims of Sunday’s Lagos explosion. The…
NOUN: Current student population now over 550,000 as FG targets 1 million
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is targeting one million student population in the near future in its quest to widen access to education. The Vice Chancellor of the…
FG Confirms Five New Cases of COVID-19Â
The Federal Government has confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, bringing the number of cases to 8. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire confirmed the cases during…
COVID -19: FG places travel ban on 13 countries
The Federal Government has issued a travel ban on 13 countries over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha made the announcement at a…
Closure of camp will not affect corps members’ primary assignments – NYSC
The abrupt closure of the compulsory orientation programme of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members will not affect their primary assignment as the NYSC on Wednesday said it had…
NYSC cuts short orientation by 2 weeks
The Federal Government has ordered closure of all National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camps in the country on Wednesday. This was announced announced by the Minister of Youths…
Reps begin probe into Auno killings, super camps, withdrawal of troops in N/East
The House of Representatives has begun investigations into the rationale behind setting up of super camps and withdrawal of troops from roads in the Northeast to camps by the Nigerian…
Abuja doctors may call off strike as reps intervene
Health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may be calling off the industrial strike they embarked on by Thursday, 19 March 2020. This followed a successful intervention of…
COVID-19: We are working to protect all Nigerians – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria has foreseen the economic problems that may come in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and will explore all alternatives to protect citizens. Mr Femi…